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central heating boiler

help please gasmen, how do I get the pressure back up in my condensing boiler after bleeding 2 radiators. Have tried inserting the screw tap under the boiler but can't get the pressure up.

HAWKE

combi boilers

I have a power shower , will this work off a combi boiler also someone recomends a german model but can't remember the name, are there some makes better than others.

shhiffty

climbing pressure in combi boiler

just bought a new house and my combi boiler drips contantly from the ouside overflow. I drain it two or three times daily to reduce the pressure but it climbs again steadily. I have disconected the...

Spreeny

Rust inhibitor

I've recently moved into a house with gas central heating ( always had electric before ) someone suggested I put rust inhibitor into the system, I've bought some but with no instructions - please can...

marlonski

T & G flooring

I am about to lay some T & G flooring on new build 1st floor joists.Do I need to glue the T & G or just screw it?

puddicat

Fao Gasman!!!

My radiators are just heating a wee bit from the bottom, the water is red hot, but not the radiators, we had probs before with the heating, and had to wait for a new part,so no heating or hot water...

mj2000uk

Cold radiator!!! Help please, it doesnt need bleeding!!!

Hi Help please!!! We switched our heating on today (anyone else notice the cold?) and most of our house radiators work fine except one!!! This is our lounge radiator, its downstairs and all other...

jigman1

which filler / plaster?

Hi. I want to fully tile a bathroom wall that is currently half tiled with very thin ceramic tiles. they are solid so I want to tile over them . Does anyone know a diy filler/plaster product that I...

kelfoan

What is a combi care cartridge

Just moved house and found a strange little cartridge attached to the water pipe under the sink. It is a 'combi care compact 'and recommends replacement every 12 months.Any one know what it is for,...

ruthann58

oil pipe

has the pipe which carries the oil from the tank to the boiler got to be underground or can it run on the outside of the wall

Scarlett

Immersion heater prob?

I have a big old immersion heater that heats the hot water for the kitchen and bathroom taps. This morning I noticed that the water was only lukewarm and never got hot, despite running the tap for a...

earthakitten

Combi boiler leak

I have a slight water leak when DHW is used. The leak is coming from the push rod of the Pressure Differential Valve of Potterton Performa 24. Is it likely to be a damaged diaphragm causing the...

mumandmore

chimney distance from windows

i am getting some building work done and no one seems able to tell me what the minimum distance a velux window can be from a chimney. i want the window to be an opening one so it needs to fulfill that...

oscark9

Pavers - how many in a square metre

If I have the following pavers how many would be in each square metre please: 600 x 600 600 x 450 450 x 450 450 x 300 300 x 300

J.JJ

dry rot

Has anybody dealt with dry rot, can you give me details of chemicals required and companies that will supply me with them.Many thanks. John

NavMan

Worcester 30 CDi fault

What does the fault code "d3" mean on a Worcester 30 CDi?

gucciman

question for the gasmen on here

i guys just been watching 60 minute makeover, i noticed that the house they were working on had a warm air unit in the bedroom, i thought open flued gas appliances couldn't be installed in a bedroom?

oggy777

Hot water pressure

If i raise the cold water tank that feeds the hot water cylinder or increase the size of the tank or indeed both will the hot water presure and flow rate increase noticably at the tap?

2gbmum

Renovate or refit kitchen?

Is it worth putting new doors etc. onto old carcasses? It sounds like a clever, cost-saving thing to do but does it end up being odd looking and not so cheap? What happens about all the end panels and...